The NF A36-711 standard is a reference standard set up by the competent authorities within the framework of the good conformity of stainless steels.
The NF A26-711 standard concerns stainless steels and stainless steel products which, in their finished state, are intended to come into contact with food products, including materials and equipment used in the production, processing, storage or transport of foodstuffs.
The main items concerned are :
- Household appliances: mixer knives and food processors, traditional or microwave oven interiors, etc.
- Household items: cutlery, utensils, cookware, cooking grids, cutlery…
- Process equipment in the food industry and craft industry: worktops, tanks, shelving and cold room hooks…